U21. Post-match comments
Friday, April 13, 2018
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The coach and footballers of Shakhtar U21 reflect on defeating Dynamo
Valeriy Kryventsov, head coach:
- It's nice to beat Dynamo for the third time in a season, but all the meetings have been really tough. The first half did not work out due to our multiple inaccurate passing, with no game pattern at all. Although in regard to the defensive performance, our team didn’t allow the opponents to create anything in both halves, except for a couple of half-chances. Speaking about our goal-scoring opportunities, Shakhtar had four excellent clear-cut chances. In the second half of the match we succeeded. We carried out several very dangerous attacks: those are the episodes people want to see in adult football, especially when you look at the guys and imagine what they can deliver in a year or two. Everyone knew what to do in this or that situation on the football field, with dedication, will to win and excellent fitness allowed them to maintain a high pace throughout the game. The first team players delivered an excellent performance: both Dima and Slava showcased their level, acted as leaders, with the rest of players doing much better next to them. After many games, I can say that we have a group of players who can later get into the first team. That’s the main goal of our work. And today, playing the strong opponents, these guys haven’t disappointed me, once again convincing me of their high class instead.
- It's nice to beat Dynamo for the third time in a season, but all the meetings have been really tough. The first half did not work out due to our multiple inaccurate passing, with no game pattern at all. Although in regard to the defensive performance, our team didn’t allow the opponents to create anything in both halves, except for a couple of half-chances. Speaking about our goal-scoring opportunities, Shakhtar had four excellent clear-cut chances. In the second half of the match we succeeded. We carried out several very dangerous attacks: those are the episodes people want to see in adult football, especially when you look at the guys and imagine what they can deliver in a year or two. Everyone knew what to do in this or that situation on the football field, with dedication, will to win and excellent fitness allowed them to maintain a high pace throughout the game. The first team players delivered an excellent performance: both Dima and Slava showcased their level, acted as leaders, with the rest of players doing much better next to them. After many games, I can say that we have a group of players who can later get into the first team. That’s the main goal of our work. And today, playing the strong opponents, these guys haven’t disappointed me, once again convincing me of their high class instead.
The matches against Dynamo are always very important and difficult, as the two best league clubs lock horns. And defeating such opponents three times is worth a lot
Valeriy Bondar, defender:
- The matches against Dynamo are always very important and difficult, as the two best league clubs lock horns. And defeating such opponents three times is worth a lot. We understood that we must win, showing good tactical readiness and organization. We played the whole game on top, fully outstripping the Kyiv team. In the first half our game objective was to exhaust the opponents by controlling the ball, and in the second - to immediately run forward, break into spaces and carry out blistering attacks. This is what made us successful. It's also nice that we’ve secured a clean sheet in the third game against Dynamo. For us, the defenders, that’s important. Our team pays a lot of attention to defending, mastering it a lot in training. There are five more rounds ahead, and our objective is not to look back at the competitors, doing our best to claim maximum points and move towards the title instead.
- The matches against Dynamo are always very important and difficult, as the two best league clubs lock horns. And defeating such opponents three times is worth a lot. We understood that we must win, showing good tactical readiness and organization. We played the whole game on top, fully outstripping the Kyiv team. In the first half our game objective was to exhaust the opponents by controlling the ball, and in the second - to immediately run forward, break into spaces and carry out blistering attacks. This is what made us successful. It's also nice that we’ve secured a clean sheet in the third game against Dynamo. For us, the defenders, that’s important. Our team pays a lot of attention to defending, mastering it a lot in training. There are five more rounds ahead, and our objective is not to look back at the competitors, doing our best to claim maximum points and move towards the title instead.
It's nice to bring victory to your team in such an important encounter. Now we need to play the last five league games well and to try not to lose any points
Artem Dudik, forward:
- Our encounters with Dynamo are always like that: those win who are better prepared tactically and play in a more organized way. We succeeded in that, so we won deservedly. We played the first half cautiously, realizing that the Kyiv team involves some very skilled performers and we can’t expose ourselves. But the draw wouldn’t be enough for us, because we started attacking from the very beginning of the second half. We focussed on playing through the flanks, some of our good moves worked, after one of them we managed to score. That’s my second winner against Dynamo, turning into a wonderful tradition now. It's nice to bring victory to your team in such an important encounter. Now we need to play the last five league games well and to try not to lose any points.
- Our encounters with Dynamo are always like that: those win who are better prepared tactically and play in a more organized way. We succeeded in that, so we won deservedly. We played the first half cautiously, realizing that the Kyiv team involves some very skilled performers and we can’t expose ourselves. But the draw wouldn’t be enough for us, because we started attacking from the very beginning of the second half. We focussed on playing through the flanks, some of our good moves worked, after one of them we managed to score. That’s my second winner against Dynamo, turning into a wonderful tradition now. It's nice to bring victory to your team in such an important encounter. Now we need to play the last five league games well and to try not to lose any points.